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Committee advances American Leadership Academy’s renewal to keep four‑day instructional week
Summary
The Law & Licensing Committee on first consideration approved American Leadership Academy’s request to renew a waiver allowing the charter to operate a four‑day instructional week; the school said Fridays are reserved for targeted intervention and enrichment, and it provided multi‑year data to support the request.
The Law & Licensing Committee on first consideration approved American Leadership Academy’s request to renew a waiver allowing the charter to operate a four‑day instructional week, saying the school provided the stakeholder meetings and data required under the board’s revised waiver rules.
American Leadership Academy Principal Morley told the committee the school began the four‑day week eight years ago and designed Fridays for intervention and enrichment: “Friday would be intended for intervention,” he said, explaining that teachers are available to help students K–12 from 08:00 to 10:00 and that K–6 students are invited for targeted reading and math support. Morley said the model also…
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